Oregon Legislature To Extend Tax On Hospitals & Nursing Homes

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The Legislature is nearing a vote on extending a tax on hospitals and nursing homes. The $800 million tax provides a big chunk of the funding for the Oregon Health Plan, the state's Medicaid program for low-income Oregonians. The House is set to vote today and the Senate could follow next week. The federal government matches the tax dollars collected.